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ENGLISH LANGUAGE
IGCSE
MRS LUZARDI FISCHER Head Of English
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The challenging content of this key IGCSE qualification will equip students with high quality literacy skills, knowledge and understanding to support the demands of further study and future employment.
Students will study and practise the use of language within a range of diverse forms and contexts, designed to build skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening, progressively over time.
The course encourages a fascination with language and communication and the development of an enquiring and independent mind.
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COURSE CONTENT The course is taught in conjunction with the English Literature iGCSE provision across Key Stage 4.
Year 10 forms an introduction to each of the key aspects below, using a range of different text extracts and examples, as well as an introduction to coursework. Work in Year 11 focuses on developing key skills of literary analysis further, along with specific exam preparation and revision. Specific Language components are: ● Poetry and prose texts (from Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Anthology) ● Non-fiction texts (from Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Anthology) ● Unseen non-fiction texts ● Imaginative writing ● Transactional writing
ASSESSMENT
Students are assessed via Internal assessment/coursework (40% of the total marks) which will consist of Poetry and prose texts and Imaginative writing and examination (60% of total marks) which will consist of non-fiction texts and unseen non-fiction texts and Transactional writing.
YEAR 10
Students start with their coursework and complete a timed examination at the end of the year for either of their course.
YEAR 11
Students complete all coursework and complete at least one full mock examination paper under timed, examination conditions.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
IGCSE
SKILLS REQUIRED
Students should be keen readers who read widely and independently most days, enjoying a full range of non-fiction material alongside fictional choices. They should be independently motivated to seek our relevant wider reading which informs their view and analysis texts. A general interest in current affairs and wider academic general knowledge of political, social, economic and cultural issues is key as we study what Language as a system reveals about society. Students must be willing to persevere with more challenging texts, to learn more complex analytical terminology and be keen to engage with aspects such as grammar and text construction in much more detail.
In class, students need to be confident with discussion and debate in small group and whole class contexts and to have a keen interest in exploring a range of ideas, meanings and opinions. This qualification will further develop student ability to: ● Read a wide range of texts fluently and with good understanding, taking critical approaches ● Use knowledge gained from wide reading to inform and improve their own writing ● Write effectively and coherently using Standard English appropriately ● Use grammar correctly, punctuate and spell accurately ● Acquire and apply a wide vocabulary alongside knowledge and understanding of grammatical ● terminology, and linguistic conventions for reading, writing and spoken language
Excellent achievement in English is highly regarded by employers. Success in English can support exciting career opportunities in politics, publishing, teaching, public relations, law, journalism, social work, management and librarianship. Perhaps most importantly though, this qualification will establish and nourish a deep understanding and appreciation of language and the necessary confidence in communication for success in any field of academic study or employment.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
● Please click here to view the English 5 Year Learning Journey. ● Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9-1) English Language A Student Book
